Stroll around Chinnor Village

Chinnor Villageis a vibrant and welcoming small community with ancient origins - the village seems to have been named after a man called 'Ceonna', who was reputed to have lived hereabouts in the Dark Ages. The older parts of the village are mainly based around the four roads of Station
Road, Church Road, High Street and Lower Road. Industries
based in and around Chinnor have previously included lacemaking,
chairmaking and agriculture, and until 1999 there was a large cement
works whose tall belching chimney and associated deep quarries were well-known local landmarks.

Having finished your steam train journey at Chinnor station - then what else is available in Chinnor village that may be good to take a peek at or to simply take a stroll around?

Parts of Chinnor, including the
railway station, have been used as locations in the
popular Midsomer MurdersTV series and these include The Made to Measure Murdersand Death in a Chocolate Box (and see Wainhill, which is a little further up the Line). Opposite the station are the now defunct quarries which dramatic backdrop has been used in filming and for example,
during April 2002 villagers had to get used to the sound of explosions
and machine gun fire - the quarries and now demolished cement works were
used to film part of the opening hovercraft sequence in the Bond movie, Die Another Day.
One particular attraction which we think is well worth a visit is the recently restored Chinnor Windmill and it is an 18-minute gentle stroll from the station. The restoration team are generally available at the Windmill on the first and third Sundays of the month between 10.00 and 15.00 and they always make visitors feel very welcome.

Parts of St.
Andrew's Church date back to the 12th and 13th centuries, although the greater part dates from the 14th century. It is only 10 minutes stroll from the station and of particular note is a wooden screen which is reputed to be the sixth oldest
in England. St Andrew's also has one of the largest collections of monumental brasses in the country.

The nearest pub' to the station is The Crown P.H. and you can stroll there in just 5 minutes - there is a restaurant section and bar meals are served - if you are thinking of taking a Sunday Lunch then it is probably best to book in advance. Alternatively, only 11 minutes walk away is The Wheatsheaf P.H. who are specialists in South African cuisine and beers (no passport required!). The third pub' in Chinnor is The Red Lion and still only 13 minutes walk from the station.

If you enjoy walking, then after your heritage train ride why not start out from The Village Centre on a Chinnor Circular Walk. There are both short and long self guided walks along local rights of way whereby you go past flower rich chalk pits and holloways and through beech woodland. You can also break your walk with refreshments at an attractive local pub such as at The Peacock Country Innin the nearby hamlet of Henton. You can also walk on Chinnor Hill to get stunning views over the Vale of Aylesbury.

Short
and long routes take you out of the centre of Chinnor and along rights
of way past flower rich chalk pits and holloways and through beech
woodland. You walk on Chinnor Hill , one of 200
commons in the Chilterns, and get stunning views over the Vale of
Aylesbury. You can break the walk with refreshments at an attractive
local pub (The Peacock Country Inn in the nearby hamlet of Henton).
There is a chance to do a short detour to get a view of the spectacular
disused chalk quarries next to the Ridgeway. - See more at:
http://www.chilternsaonb.org/ccbmaps/394/137/chinnor-circular-walk-chilterns-country-series.html#sthash.OTXSecic.dpuf

Short
and long routes take you out of the centre of Chinnor and along rights
of way past flower rich chalk pits and holloways and through beech
woodland. You walk on Chinnor Hill , one of 200
commons in the Chilterns, and get stunning views over the Vale of
Aylesbury. You can break the walk with refreshments at an attractive
local pub (The Peacock Country Inn in the nearby hamlet of Henton).
There is a chance to do a short detour to get a view of the spectacular
disused chalk quarries next to the Ridgeway. - See more at:
http://www.chilternsaonb.org/ccbmaps/394/137/chinnor-circular-walk-chilterns-country-series.html#sthash.OTXSecic.dpuf

Short
and long routes take you out of the centre of Chinnor and along rights
of way past flower rich chalk pits and holloways and through beech
woodland. You walk on Chinnor Hill , one of 200
commons in the Chilterns, and get stunning views over the Vale of
Aylesbury. You can break the walk with refreshments at an attractive
local pub (The Peacock Country Inn in the nearby hamlet of Henton).
There is a chance to do a short detour to get a view of the spectacular
disused chalk quarries next to the Ridgeway. - See more at:
http://www.chilternsaonb.org/ccbmaps/394/137/chinnor-circular-walk-chilterns-country-series.html#sthash.OTXSecic.dpuf